Aging News Alert
New Jersey
CCRC Eyes Future Growth, Signs Management Consultancy
Sponsored by Friends Retirement Concepts Inc., an organization established based on Quaker principles, Arbor Glen continues its legacy of serving area seniors, recently announcing plans to reinvest and reinvent for future growth and sustainability.
Allendale Community Nabs Top Honors
The Allendale Community for Senior Living has earned “Advanced Standing” status, a quality distinction based on rigorous performance standards for licensed assisted living and personal care homes in the state of New Jersey.
Most Needy to Receive Health Care Help in Six States
Grantees use these funds to provide health services to low-income individuals, including those without insurance and the underinsured.
Senior Prostitution Ring Busted in New Jersey
The world's oldest profession is apparently being practiced by some of the world's oldest people. Authorities have arrested three people following allegations of prostitution and drug use at a senior citizen housing complex in northern New Jersey.
Senior Center Brings Generations Together Via Theater
"Living Legacies" is an original theater production which is the culmination several months of preparation involving high school students and senior citizens.
New Jersey Tackles Disabled Housing Crunch
The bill is designed to enhance opportunities for such housing by easing rules and reducing obstacles that make it difficult to place adults in community settings.
Marketing Firm Introduces New Mobile Engagement Package
The new package, dubbed QReach, is designed to "mobilize" print communications with QR codes and hosted content at an attractive price.
'Meals on Wheels' Program Reaches Isolated Tribal Community
Joanne Wednolowski, a nurse who provides regular check-ups and screenings to the tribe, was discouraged when she discovered that the local Meals on Wheels program did not deliver to the community.
(MEDICARE FRAUD) NJ Man Nabbed for Playing Doctor with Elderly Patients
A Toms River, NJ man has admitted to unlawfully treating elderly patients, prescribing medicine, and ordering procedures while posing as a licensed physician with an Ocean County, N.J., medical practice.
(GRANTS) Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Supports Social Services
This private foundation nurtures people, ideas, and institutions which transcend self-interest and contribute to a sustainable human society.
(GRANTS) Private Funder Favors Aging-Related Programs, Services
Generally speaking, grant funding is limited to areas of company operations in Des Moines and Dubuque, IA; East Metro, MN; North Brunswick, NJ; Luray and Page Counties, VA; Dunn County, Menomonie, and St. Croix Valley, WI; and some national and international organizations.
(JUSTICE DEPARTMENT) Novartis to Pay $420 Million-Plus to Resolve Off-Label Promo, Kickback Charges
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation has agreed to pay $422.5 million to resolve criminal and civil liability arising from the illegal marketing of certain pharmaceutical products, Justice Department officials said Thursday (Sept. 30). According to the agreement reached with the government, the East Hanover, NJ-based company will plead guilty to a misdemeanor and pay a $185 million combined criminal fine and forfeiture for the off-label promotion of Trileptal in violation of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act.
(DENTAL HEALTH) Delta Dental Offers Grants in CT, NJ
(Deadline: Aug. 17) The Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation Inc., the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of New Jersey, annually provides financial support to community clinics and facilities that help underserved populations -- especially the elderly -- gain access to dental care, facilities that provide dental treatment, dental education programs, and dental research projects.
IRA Rollovers: Stashing Your Retirement Nest Egg
Whether you are a boomer saying goodbye to the daily grind or a Gen-Xer moving on to the next level of your career, retirement or a job change can create an ideal time to ask yourself what you want to do with your accumulated retirement funds. Unfortunately, there is no cookie-cutter answer to this question.
Upside to a Down Economy: Prospects Are Ready
In today's tough economic times, one would think even fewer prospects feel ready to make a big financial change. But that's not necessarily the case when it comes to seniors thinking about moving to a continuing care retirement community (CCRC), says Cathy Martin, president of Hamlyn Senior Marketing, a New Jersey consulting firm that works with CCRCs around the country.
Congress OKs Bill Protecting Senior Retirement Savings
Congress has taken an important step to help senior citizens whose retirement savings have been hit by market losses. The House and Senate have approved a pension bill containing a provision that suspends the minimum distribution requirement for retirement accounts for the year 2009.
Senior Housing/Healthcare Lender Offers Tips For Surviving Tight Credit Market
Owners and operators of senior housing/healthcare facilities need to recognize and avoid failed funding strategies that effectively place the cart before the horse in a tight credit market, one expert advises. Jeffrey Davis, chairman of Cambridge Realty Capital Companies, predicts financing for senior housing/healthcare properties will continue to be limited over the next 12 months, with local and regional banks and government agencies the primary sources for funding.
Healthiness I Old Age Requires Advance Planning
If you plan to "thrive" when you are 65, you need to invest in your health decades earlier. A new study in the October issue of The Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences (Volume 63A, Number 10) finds that fewer than 10% of people aged 65-85 maintain exceptional emotional and physical health throughout their golden years. These so-called "thrivers" share specific behavioral and lifestyle characteristics that may hold the key to healthy aging, according to the study's authors.
Del-Sano Nabs HUD Contract For NJ Senior Housing Project
Del-Sano Contracting Corp. has been selected by Domus Housing Corp. & Catholic Charities of The Archdiocese of Newark, NJ, to serve as the general contractor for the development of a $10.4 million, low-income senior housing HUD 202 project in Dumont, NJ.
Cornell Tops AARP's List Of Best Employers For Workers 50+
Cornell University's students, faculty and alumni have long been known for being proud of the high academic standards of the Ivy League school located in Ithaca, NY. They now have another reason to be proud of the "Big Red." Cornell has landed on top of the list of the 2008 AARP Best Employers for Workers Over 50.
Understanding Our Behavioral Blind Spots: Making Difficult Choices
Investment decisions are among the most important life choices a person can make. They may determine where your children will be able to go to college, when you’ll be able to retire, or what kind of lifestyle you’ll enjoy after you retire. Unfortunately, these are also some of the most difficult choices a person can make. In order to make sound decisions, we need to be aware of our own psychological blind spots.
Safety, Mobility Crisis Seen Looming For Aging Baby Boomers
In a just-released report, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety notes seniors and their families face serious challenges in maintaining personal mobility, including determining whether they remain capable of safely operating a motor vehicle, whether their driving can be improved, or -- if unable to drive safely -- how they can continue to be mobile.
Pilot Program Saves $700 Million In Improper Medicare Payments, Report Says
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is trumpeting a new report offering fresh evidence that the recovery audit contractors pilot program is successfully identifying improper payments. The findings will also help the agency improve the program as it is expanded nationwide within two years, CMS officials say.
AoA Makes $10.9 Million Available For Alzheimer's Disease Demo Grants
The Administration on Aging (AoA) is making availabile $10.9 million for Alzheimer's Disease Demonstration Grants to States Projects. Funding is available for states through two ADDGS Program Announcements: "Innovation Grants to Better Serve People with ADRD" and "Evidence-Based Intervention Translation Grants to Serve People with People with ADRD and their Caregivers." Both announcements provide the opportunity for the Aging Services Network and its partners to modernize and strengthen their approach to helping individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and their caregivers.
Chelsea Senior Living Expands, Moves Corporate Headquarters
Chelsea Senior Living LLC, a provider of assisted and independent living communities, has opened its new corporate headquarters in Fanwood, NJ, following a period of intense growth during which the company acquired five new properties.
White Paper: 'Why Data Matters: Generating Value From Retirement Plan Data'
A new white paper from MassMutual's Center for Behavioral Research is intended to help plan sponsors and retirement plan advisors gain the most value from recordkeeping data collected for retirement plans. Titled "Why Data Matters: Generating Value from Retirement Plan Data," the white paper outlines the process through which retirement plan data can be used to enhance plan value, performance and participant engagement; streamline or reduce administration; and help plan fiduciaries meet their obligations.
Preparing For And Responding To Excessive Heat Events
Older individuals are particularly vulnerable to the effects of heat stress. Because heat-related dates are preventable, people and communities need to be aware of who is at greatest risk and what actions can be taken to prevent a heat-related illness or death.
Insurance Regulators Move To Protect Seniors From Abusive Sales, Marketing
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has adopted a model bulletin and "Consumer Alert" to help protect seniors from unscrupulous, abusive sales practices and fraud.
Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Older Workers
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that an age anti-discrimination law protects federal employees who faced retaliation after complaining about discrimination.
CMS Has $13 Million To Fund States' Long-Term Care Reform Efforts
CMS revealed that its Real Choice Systems Change grants program for FY 2008 has available approximately $8 million in funding to continue to support states' efforts to address complex issues in long-term care reform. In addition, CMS was also awarded $5 million for Aging & Disability Resource Center /Area Agencies on Aging grants.
Weak Enforcement Of Serious Errors Highlights Need For Stricter Oversight
Nursing home decisions issued by the Department of Health & Human Services' Departmental Appeals Board in 2007 highlight serious failures in care that cause residents to suffer unnecessary pain, injury, trauma, and death, finds the author of an important new report.
'Cash & Counseling' Option Gaining Popularity Among States
A non-traditional Medicaid program, Cash and Counseling -- basically a stipend to hire helpers to allow elders to stay in their homes and avoid tapping into the overburdened home-healthcare industry -- is rapdily spreading across the country.
Family Leave/Sick Leave Bills Gaining Momentum In States
With the anticipated enactment of state legislation guaranteeing paid family in New Jersey, the Garden State will become the third state in the country to guarantee its residents paid family leave. Elsewhere, Massachusetts is one of about a dozen states where either guaranteed paid sick leave or paid family leave legislation is under consideration.
BenefitsCheckUp.Org Makes Older Americans Month Last All Year Long
While Older Americans Month may conjure up images of healthy older adults playing tennis, gazing at the horizon from a cruise ship or sitting happily with their grandchildren, many older Americans in this country do not fit that stereotype.
Weinberg Foundation, Family & Informal Caregiver Support Program
The Weinberg Foundation will help community partnerships develop innovative ways to support these devoted caregivers.
ALFA Names Year's Top Assisted Living Providers
The Assisted Living Federation of America has just released its annual list of "Largest Providers" in the assisted living business. This year's list expands the rankings from the Top 50 to the Top 70, giving industry watchers a broader view of the competitive assisted living landscape.
Event Focuses On Improving Healthcare System for Aging Population
New York Academy of Medicine's Section on Health Care Delivery on April 22 will host a presentation, "Transitions in Care for Older Adults."
Entrepreneurs Respond to Seniors' Need For Healthcare Choices
David Goodman and Frank Esposito know something about senior care. In addition to running Expert Home Care in New Jersey, the state's largestlive-in home care agency, the two partners started Companion Connection Senior Care, a national membership organization that teaches members how to start their own businesses providing non-medical home care services.
Second Year Of Community College Caregiver Training Grants Launched
The critical lack of family and paraprofessional caregivers for older adults in the United States has motivated renewal of the Community College Caregiver Training Initiative for a second year.
AARP and NCOA Launch New Resource on Stimulus Payment Education
AARP Foundation and the National Council on Aging have launched a user-friendly online tool to simplify the economic stimulus payment application process for millions of Americans who are not otherwise required to file income tax returns.
Bush's FY 2009 Medicare Funding Policy Takes Biggest Toll in 10 States
Analysis of the Bush administration's FY 2009 budget finds the combination of proposed budget cuts and intended regulatory changes will have the most significant negative impact on seniors in CA, NJ, NV, OR, WA, HI, CT, NH, CO, and FL.
Loss of LIS Due to Beneficiary Not Responding to SSA
The Social Security Administration now is in the process of mailing "SSA Medicare Prescription Drug Assistance Notice of Termination" letters to some beneficiaries who are currently receiving the low-income subsidy.
$40 Million in Energy Assistance to Low-Income Households
The Dept. of Health & Human Services is making available $40 million to help eligible low-income households meet home energy costs. The funds, from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program emergency contingency fund, will provide 11 states with heating assistance for the winter months.
Governors To Tackle Long-Term Care At Winter Meeting
The nation's governors will discuss the future of long-term care and the challenges and opportunities facing states during the upcoming National Governors Association (NGA) Winter Meeting, which convenes later this week.
CMS' 9th Statement of Work for Quality Improvement Organizations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' "9th Statement of Work for Medicare's 53 Quality Improvement Organizations focuses on improving the quality and safety of services for beneficiaries.
AHCA: FY 2009 Budget Blueprint 'Unreasonable, Unrealistic'
The American Health Care Association describes the Bush FY 2009 budget proposal as unreasonable from the standpoint of seniors' Medicare-financed nursing facility care, and unrealistic in the face of worsening economic conditions in states across the nation, which will surely squeeze state Medicaid budgets
More Web-Based Resources on Aging
Here are two more handy Web-based resources designed to help seniors.
Groups Urge Inclusion of FMAP Boost in Pending Stimulus Package
The American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living are asking Congress and the White House to include in any final economic stimulus package state fiscal relief through a temporary increase in states' federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP).
New Ethics Training Available for Boomer, Senior Investment Advisors
Kaplan Financial, a provider of education and compliance solutions, is offering brokerage and investment firms a new course to certify the credibility of their sales people who reach out to retired or soon-to-be retired investors.
Renowned Organ Manufacturer Focuses on Boomers' Health
Healthcare issues such as paying for medical expenses, universal healthcare and rising drug costs topped the list for seniors in a recent Lowrey Organ survey of 2000 LIFE Members, a nationwide music group sponsored by Lowrey.
P4P Experiments Attract Interest, But Data about Effectiveness Is Scarce
Pay-for-performance initiatives have attracted a growing interest among those who think financial incentives can affect physician behavior to improve healthcare outcomes but there is a paucity of evidence about the effectiveness of these efforts
Center on Senior Transportation Seeks RFPs for Demo Grants
The National Center on Senior Transportation is soliciting proposals from aging/human service agencies, tribal organizations, faith-based organizations, units of state and local government, public and private transportation providers and other entities interested in developing and implementing innovative approaches to increasing senior transportation options and improving older adult mobility.
Know Your Appeal Rights for Traditional Medicare
After a Medicare-covered 3-day inpatient hospital stay, beneficiaries in traditional Medicare are eligible for up to 100 days of skilled nursing facility care. To be covered, the care must be skilled, must be daily, and must, as a practical matter, need to be rendered in an inpatient facility....
Institute Updates Guide to Hiring Caregivers
The MetLife Mature Market Institute has updated its guide, "Since You Care: Hiring an Independent Caregiver."
Monmouth County Provides Educational Seminars for Seniors
The Monmouth County, NJ, Office on Aging offers myriad educational seminars to senior citizens, and Rich Dalfonzo, outreach representative for the OOA, emphasizes the importance of these efforts.
AGS Foundation for Health in Aging Offers Scholars Award
The T. Franklin Williams Scholars Award is given to a junior faculty geriatrician (within four years of his/her first faculty appointment) who is conducting research in collaboration with a specialist of internal medicine on a specialty-related health problem common among older patients.
AoA News: High Ratings from White House; $1M in Alzheimer's Demo Grants
The Admin. on Aging (AoA) reports that programs it administers under the Older Americans Act received the rating of "effective" after a review by the White House Office of Management & Budget (OMB). "Effective" is the highest grade a program can receive under OMB's Program Rating Assessment Tool...
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